Risk Management Division

The Risk Management Division is responsible for identifying risks
and minimizing the negative impact of accidental losses upon County
operations. This division consists of Workers' Compensation, Medical
Standards, Loss Prevention, Insurance, and Background Investigations.

Workers' Compensation

The Workers' Compensation program is self-insured and
self-administered. Our mission is to provide state mandated benefits
to all County employees and other qualified recipients in a timely,
professional and cost effective manner. Our staff works as a team to
provide exceptional customer service and to ensure all benefits are
provided on a timely basis.

Medical Standards

The Medical Standards Unit's goal is to enhance the health of County
employees so they can provide quality services to San Diego residents.
We provide a variety of medical and psychological services to all
County departments, including pre-employment medical screening, Peace
Officer medical and psychological evaluation, drug and alcohol
testing, Fitness for Duty, and Return to Work evaluations.

Loss Prevention

The Loss Prevention Unit provides guidance, training and technical
support to County departments on maintaining a safe and healthy work
environment for our employees as well as the visting public. The key
programs of the Loss Prevention Unit are Work Safe/Stay Healthy
Program, Injury and Illness Prevention, Ergonomics, Return to Work,
and the DMV Pull Notice Program.

Insurance

The Insurance Unit is responsible for
mitigating risks and exposures to protect County assets.

Unemployment Insurance

The Unemployment Insurance Unit
evaluates claims filed by former employees for unemployment insurance
benefits to comply with the State of California Employment Development
Department's eligibility criteria.

Background Investigations

The Background Investigations Unit conducts pre-employment
background investigations for applicants prior to appointment to
ensure timely identification of any history, which could adversely
affect job performance or public safety.